Foster primed for big campaign with West Brom

The Baggies started brilliantly before fading into an eighth-place finish and goalkeeper Foster wants the same to occur in 2013/14 in order to give the West Midlands club the best possible chance of another top-half ending.

"For the first third of last season we caught a lot of people off guard because of how fit we were," he told the club's official website.

"That's exactly what we'll be trying to do again this season. We make no secret of the fact we're doing long double sessions.

"This is probably the leanest I've been in my whole career. I'm feeling good and I'm feeling strong.

"I haven't struggled in training so far and I'm looking forward to seeing what pre-season brings. I can't wait for the start of the new season."

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Andrew Slevison is an avid sports fan, particularly of the world game. The Melbourne, Australia native, who has spent time living in London and travelling South America, takes a keen interest in the English Premier League and Major League Soccer and rates his best live footballing moment as the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil.